Corey Kluber, last 3 starts

Corey Kluber, regular season

Kluber allowed three runs and struck out nine in seven innings vs. the Rays on Sunday. The AL Cy Young Award contender is 8-1 with a 1.85 ERA, 151 strikeouts and 17 walks in his last 14 starts (102 1/3 innings).

Trevor Bauer, last 3 starts

Trevor Bauer, regular season

Bauer fanned 11 and allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings on Monday at Fenway Park. The righty is 4-0 with a 2.41 ERA in his last five outings, but he has gone 4-5 with a 6.32 ERA in 10 road starts this season.

Jason Vargas, last 3 starts

Jason Vargas, regular season

After losing his first two starts in August, Vargas allowed three runs in six innings to beat the White Sox on Aug. 13. But after he won every start in June, Vargas is 2-3 with a 7.08 in July and August (seven starts).

Danny Salazar, last 3 starts

Danny Salazar, regular season

In his last outing, Salazar went seven strong innings, allowing one run on three hits while striking out 10 against the Twins. In five starts since being activated from the DL on June 22, he is 2-0 with a 1.39 ERA and 46 strikeouts.

Jason Hammel, last 3 starts

Jason Hammel, regular season

Hammel gave up a season-high three homers against the A's on Aug. 15 but didn't get a decision, allowing four runs in six innings. The righty has pitched into the sixth inning in all but one of his 14 starts since the beginning of June.